Titlagarh Junction railway station

Titilagarh Junction railway station (station code:- TIG) is a major railway junction located in the Indian state of Odisha, and serves Titilagarh in Balangir district. People from nearby villages (such as Sindhekela,kholan,Naren, Parasara, Chandotara, Turla, Ghodar, Udepur & others) are mostly dependent on Titilagarh railway station for their travel.

Titilagarh Junction
Indian Railways junction station
Titilagarh railway station
LocationTitilagarh, Balangir District, Odisha
India
Coordinates20°17′06″N 83°09′17″E
Elevation215 m (705 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEast Coast Railways
Line(s)Jharsuguda–Vizianagaram line,
Raipur–Vizianagaram line
Platforms6
Tracks7 broad gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingAvailable
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeTIG
Zone(s) East Coast Railway zone
Division(s) Sambalpur
History
Opened1931
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesBengal Nagpur Railway
Passengers
84000
Location
Titilagarh Junction
Location in Odisha
Titilagarh Junction
Location in India

History

The 79 km (49 mi) Vizianagaram–Parvatipuram line was opened in 1908–09. The Parvatipuram–Raipur line was completed in 1931.[1] In 1960, Indian Railway took up three projects: the Kottavalasa–Koraput–Jeypore–Kirandaul line (Dandakaranya Project), the Titilagarh–Bolangir–Jharsuguda Project and the Rourkela–Kiriburu Project. All the three projects taken together were popularly known as the DBK Project or the Dandakaranya Bolangir Kiriburu Project.[2] The Sambalpur–Titilagarh line was opened to traffic in 1963.[1]

Railway reorganisation

The Bengal Nagpur Railway was nationalised in 1944.[3]Eastern Railway was formed on 14 April 1952 with the portion of East Indian Railway Company east of Mughalsarai and the Bengal Nagpur Railway.[4] In 1955, South Eastern Railway was carved out of Eastern Railway. It comprised lines mostly operated by BNR earlier.[4][5] Amongst the new zones started in April 2003 were East Coast Railway and South East Central Railway. Both these railways were carved out of South Eastern Railway.[4]

Electrification

Electrification of the Titilagarh–Sambalpur–Jharsuguda was completed in 2018. Till December 2019 Titilagarh Junction is connected with Raipur, Visakhapatnam, Sambalpur via electrified line and the Titilagarh–Sambalpur double line is on construction. Double-line working started in BLSN–MSMD and MSMD–ARN section of this line.[6] As reported on daily newspaper Titilagarh–Rayagada full electrification and doubling work is completed till date.

Amenities

Titilagarh railway station has a six-bedded dormitory.[7] Other amenities at the railway station include computerised reservation offices, telephone booth, cloak room, waiting room, vegetarian refreshment room and book stall.[8] Parking area for Bikes & Car is available here.

Passenger movement

Titilagarh railway station serves around 84,000 passengers daily.[9]

References
  1. "Major Events in the Formation of S.E. Railway". South Eastern Railway. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
  2. Baral, Chitta. "History of Indian Railways in Orissa" (PDF). Retrieved 27 November 2012.
  3. "IR History: Part – III (1900–1947)". IRFCA. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
  4. "Geography – Railway Zones". IRFCA. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
  5. "IR History: Part – IV (1947–1970)". IRFCA. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
  6. "What is new in Railway Budget 2012–13". The Times of India. 14 March 2012. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
  7. "East Coast Railway Amenities at Stations (as in 2008)". Retrieved 13 July 2013.
  8. "Titlagarh railway station (TIG)". Make my trip. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
  9. "Titlagarh (TIG)". Indian Rail Enquiry. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
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